
Dan Aykroyd
Compleanno: 1952-07-01
Luogo di nascita: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Biografia: Dan Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career.
In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era.
His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.

1941, 1979
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Guerra

The Blues Brothers, 1980
Commedia
Azione
Investigativo

Trading Places, 1983
Commedia

Twilight Zone: The Movie, 1983
Horror
Fantasy
Fantascienza

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1984
Avventura
Azione

Ghostbusters, 1984
Commedia
Fantasy

Into the Night, 1985
Thriller
Commedia

Spies Like Us, 1985
Commedia
Avventura

Dragnet, 1987
Azione
Commedia
Investigativo

My Stepmother Is an Alien, 1988
Commedia
Fantascienza

The Great Outdoors, 1988
Commedia

Ghostbusters II, 1989
Commedia
Fantasy

Driving Miss Daisy, 1989
Drammatico

My Girl, 1991
Commedia
Drammatico

Nothing but Trouble, 1991
Commedia
Avventura

Sneakers, 1992
Commedia
Investigativo
Drammatico

Chaplin, 1992
Drammatico

Coneheads, 1993
Commedia
Fantascienza

My Girl 2, 1994
Commedia

North, 1994
Commedia
Fantasy

Casper, 1995
Fantasy
Commedia

Tommy Boy, 1995
Commedia

Canadian Bacon, 1995
Commedia

Sgt. Bilko, 1996
Commedia

Grosse Pointe Blank, 1997
Azione
Commedia
Thriller
Romantico

Antz, 1998
Animazione
Avventura
Commedia

Blues Brothers 2000, 1998
Azione
Commedia
Investigativo

Loser, 2000
Commedia
Romantico

Pearl Harbor, 2001
Guerra
Storico
Romantico
Drammatico
Azione

Evolution, 2001
Commedia
Fantascienza
Azione

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, 2001
Commedia
Investigativo
Romantico

Crossroads, 2002
Drammatico
Romantico
Commedia

50 First Dates, 2004
Commedia
Romantico

Christmas with the Kranks, 2004
Commedia

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, 2007
Commedia
Romantico

War, Inc., 2008
Azione
Avventura
Commedia
Thriller

Yogi Bear, 2010
Commedia
Animazione
Avventura

The Campaign, 2012
Commedia

Behind the Candelabra, 2013
Drammatico
Romantico

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, 2014
Animazione
Fantasy

Tammy, 2014
Commedia

Get on Up, 2014
Drammatico

Pixels, 2015
Azione
Commedia
Fantascienza

Ghostbusters, 2016
Azione
Fantasy
Commedia

Ghostbusters: Afterlife, 2021
Fantasy
Commedia
Avventura